Hartebeespoort Dam

Visit to Harties to see what the dam and water levels are like after the recent rains in Gauteng.
We hoped for sluices to still be open but seems all the water was already released from the dam. Still awesome footage to watch.
History of Hartebeespoort Dam
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Party boat tragedy news article
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Music by Sven Karlsson (Epidemic Sound)

[@robertchutney]

This DAM was our favorite spot to visit, or at least drive through on the way to visit our friends in Rustenberg. We left this beautifull country in year 2000, when it became obvious, that the new "damagement" is unable to govern by positive apartheid the country. Thank you South Africa for 25 years of nice life we spent there, God bless you and ALL your peoples. Best regards from Czech republic, formerly Czechoslovakia.

[@sangeetaghoshal4727]

Brilliant presentaion Mr. Grobler!

[@thereseangelz4143]

Hello I'm from Sasolburg. Lovely video thanks so much 🙏

[@francescaharbor1731]

Yep! Remember this place, when growing up. it's spectacular. Love your music 🎶 That was playing too.

[@todddembsky8321]

Just absolutely beautiful country and vegetation. Would be neat to see it at high water and watch the overflow

[@brianwilson942]

Thanks for an excellent video Dirk, great setting, great photography and great background music

[@DirkGroblerII]

Thank you Brian, so glad you enjoyed the video.

[@mthethwanjabulo3423]

Beautiful, thank you for this

[@TOP10WHATEVERS]

This is heartbreaking I remember a beautiful clear clean water dam

[@aidanbannister9055]

M .0

[@mano2171]

Thanks Sir! Loved the scenery and dam !

[@DirkGroblerII]

Glad you enjoyed it Uzumaki!!

[@mano2171]

Dirk Grobler Sir, upload videos frequently please.

[@afenijmeijer9027]

The hyacinth on that dam is completely out of control. It covers hundreds of acres of the total surface area. But it is a beaufiful part of Gauteng . The roads are not too bad but will need repairs after the rains in 2021

[@annabotha9335]

Baie dankie baie mooi hoop jy gaan ook nou omdat sluise almal oop is weer sulke mooi video neem .Dankie vir die deel van di mooi

[@mandlamkhonza3283]

Nice picture quality, good and relevant information. overall that's the best presentation keep it up

[@DirkGroblerII]

Thank you Mandla, glad you enjoyed it mate.

[@dimitripelser9577]

Stunning footage, pity up close its a waterlogged landfill now. Was there two weeks ago, it stank of raw sewage. I hope one day its cleaned up and is a nice place to visit again. So Sad.

[@DirkGroblerII]

That would be cool, fingers crossed!!

[@YusufPetersenCPT]

this is great bru thanx keep it up. lovely to learn more about other places in SA other than the main cities...

[@DirkGroblerII]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it!

[@baloyinhlanhla]

Awesome Video, the view is super

[@DerekHerbst747]

Very lekker Dirk!. Maybe you could shoot a video at the Bronkhorstspruit dam wall. I took a bike ride out there recently and was surprised how pretty it is. A bit further downstream is a gorge with steep rocks. A favourite spot for the rock climbers and also very pretty.

[@damnedidwedo6543]

Nice thanks Dirk!

[@chidowatty4363]

I was there believe me this place is beautiful i real enjoyed

[@todmick]

I remember going here 1975..lived in Pretoria and I remember a go cart track and something they called warm baths past the dam . Wonder if it's they are still there.

[@afenijmeijer9027]

Long gone

[@sandymurray1379]

Wow! Thank you!

[@DirkGroblerII]

You're welcome!

[@JethroMashego]

Your videos and the sounds so beautiful .

[@DirkGroblerII]

Thank you Jethro, glad you enjoyed it.

[@JB-ue6pw]

Beautiful thanks for this video.

[@hosiamahlatsi3340]

You're good at this Dirk, any thoughts of covering all the dams in the country?

[@DirkGroblerII]

Thank you Hosia. I try doing a video whenever I pass by one of the dams.

[@TheCoosman]

Awesome video. Good work

[@DirkGroblerII]

Thank you, much appreciated.

[@nickbarnard189]

Hi Dirk...very nice video. I would like to buy a drone this year, but people say it's a waste of many, because South African drone laws are very strict. You don't seems to have any problems...what are your thoughts on this?

[@DirkGroblerII]

I am glad you enjoyed the video Nick, thank you. These videos were all made as a novice before I was formally employed in the commercial sector. The South African laws are very strict with good reason and in the interest of safety. It was only afterwards I realised how many of them I was breaking, and the risks I did not even realise at the time. Buying a drone is always a good idea and great fun if you are passionate about photo- or videography. You just have to be realistic about where you are allowed to fly and the risk involved. Getting your RPL is indeed a waste of money if you do not intend to become a commercial drone pilot. A RPL is only valid if flown under a registered ROC (RPAS Operating Certificate) holder aka registered commercial drone operating company. You can read more on the SACAA (South African Aviation Authority) website at this link. www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx

[@nickbarnard189]

@@DirkGroblerII Thanks Dirk...much appreciated

[@cedricschultz9550]

In the early 1960's our class was struck over the knuckles for spelling Hartbeespoort Dam incorrectly as Hartebeespoortdam as you are. As English speaking students we were taught properly those days.

[@shantanaicker6595]

Exactly, even in 80"s

[@cedricschultz9550]

@@shantanaicker6595 still hearing incorrect usage of name to this day.

[@Stormbladekiin]

Dagse Dirk jy moes in Dec 2019 terug kom die sluise was oop na die wek of so se reen dit was baie mooi. Sou baie mooi video kon maak.

[@DirkGroblerII]

Hi Strombladekiin. Jip, ek het ongelukkig die geleentheid gemis.

[@pietoosthuizen1116]

Dit is n baie mooi dam net jammer daar word niks gedoen om hom skoon te maak nie as dit nie vir inwoners was nie was die dam al so vol gemors gewees

[@frankd19811]

Hi Dirk, Are you using a DJI phantom 4? Great footage

[@DirkGroblerII]

Thanks Frank. Yes Phantom 4.

[@margaretmeaker2830]

Great video Dirk.. algae not great..needs management of course?!

[@DirkGroblerII]

Thank you Margaret.

[@kevingrimbeek2106]

Hi Dirk, it appears that you have control over great distances? What's the limit?

[@DirkGroblerII]

Hi Kevin. 5km if you have line of sight. Practically never needed more than 2 to 3km.

[@Tlhakxza]

Hi Dirk, any new videos on the recent beautiful rains we’ve had in 2021, I believe Gauteng alone experienced 2m of rain over the past month.🤷🏿‍♂️

[@pwarriker69]

Do new one now, while all sluices are open please...

[@DirkGroblerII]

That's the plan mate. Hope its still open tomorrow.....

[@shaunsnyman5107]

Use to be wonderful, that changed in new s.a, everybody parks next to the road and drink alcohol and leave their mess just like that

[@hloxyman9346]

Awesome vid, Dirk. Thanks for this. I don't wish for anything less than building myself a house, buying a boat and a drone for myself when I think of Harties.

[@museabdulle1044]

Awesome

[@barrybloem]

Dirk, watse drone gebruik jy?

[@DirkGroblerII]

Hi Barry, I used the DJI Phantom 4 standard model for these videos.

[@kumkanik7204]

...THE TREFFERS...TOO NICE

[@quintonmanning7519]

Nice.

[@highpraiseprojects2188]

Do you know of any nice and safe and legal places I can fly my Mavic Air around pretoria please?

[@DirkGroblerII]

@High Praise Projects - Anywhere but within 10km of an airfield/airport, over people, any private property and public roads. The local SAMAA (South African Model Aircraft Association) club is normally a safe zone.

[@makimaseloa9846]

I want to visit the place Sir any Info please 👏

[@jacoroets5737]

Wanneer sal die hiasinte eendag verdwyn?

[@willemdrotsky1760]

The biggest snotball in SA.

[@minelise406]

What's your facebook page called?

[@DirkGroblerII]

Hi Mona. Only a personal FB page.

[@arjanali2647]

Bare nice

[@peetoosthuizen2738]

S,A. Is tops look the Technology of SA.and colonialls best nothing happen since 1994 Tell me why regarding water RECOURCES

[@rosedipuo4331]

👌👌👌

[@chandrashekaraharathalu2072]

👍

[@margaretmeaker2830]

Song names??

[@DirkGroblerII]

Music by Sven Karlsson (Epidemic Sound) 1. Campers Delight 1 2. Campers Delight 2 3. Campers Delight 3 4. Campers Delight 5 5. Dancebander 1

[@margaretmeaker2830]

@@DirkGroblerII thanks